Psychotherapist, speaker, author and founder of Khiron Clinics, expert in trauma and relationships.
Joined October 2008
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Jun 15
We are wired for connection, yet shaped by survival strategies built to keep us safe. In relationships, these patterns can create distance even when love is present.
Read more in The Invisible Lion: bit.ly/4gf3fPY
#AttachmentTheory #TraumaInformed
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Jun 8
Online discussions about the nervous system are often oversimplified. In reality, it’s a dynamic system shaped by experience, context, and perceived safety. Find out more in The Invisible Lion bit.ly/4gf3fPY.
#NervousSystem #TraumaInformed #MentalHealthEducation
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Jun 1
Healing happens through repeated experiences of safety. Over time steady, supportive relationships can help the nervous system let go of old survival patterns and learn a new baseline. Recovery is not erasure, but recalibration.
#TraumaInformed #NervousSystem #RelationalHealing
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May 22
The Invisible Lion offers a clear, shame-free map of how we respond to the world.
The goal is to move out of survival mode and finish those old cycles of distress that have been stuck on pause.
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#TraumaRecovery #NervousSystemRegulation
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May 6
Recovery doesn’t always feel calm. Intensity can be the nervous system finally processing what was once held in survival. What feels like a setback may be a deeper layer of healing.
Explore more in The Invisible Lion: bit.ly/4gf3fPY
#TraumaInformed #NervousSystem
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Apr 23
Many people feel they’re “bad at relationships,” but these patterns are learned. With awareness and supportive relationships, you can learn something new.
Read more in my latest blog: bit.ly/483jFYG
#TraumaInformed #Attachment #Relationships #NervousSystem
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Apr 16
Dysregulation is often misunderstood as something to control or overcome.
The Invisible Lion offers a different perspective, one that focuses on understanding these responses and working with them.
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#TraumaInformed #Attachment
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Apr 9
Reactions in relationships can feel sudden, but they’re not random. The nervous system scans for safety, shaping how we respond before conscious thought. Understanding this can shift negative patterns.
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#TraumaInformed #NervousSystem
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Apr 3
Much of what shows up in relationships is shaped by the nervous system, not conscious choice.
Understanding this shifts us from self-blame to awareness and opens the door to change.
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#TraumaInformed #NervousSystem #Relationships #Trauma
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Mar 23
Trust grows through experience, not words. After betrayal or neglect, the nervous system may expect hurt, so closeness can feel unsafe. Consistency and respected boundaries help the body learn connection can be safe.
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#TraumaInformed #EmotionalSafety
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Mar 20
When closeness suddenly feels like too much, it may not be oversensitivity but a nervous system responding to learned survival patterns.
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#AttachmentTheory #NervousSystem #EmotionalRegulation #PolyvagalTheory #RelationshipPatterns
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Mar 9
Setting boundaries is saying yes to your deepest needs, even if it means disappointing someone else.
Explore practical strategies for understanding your nervous system and reclaiming safety in The Invisible Lion: bit.ly/4gf3fPY
#Boundaries #SelfLove #EmotionalSafety
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Mar 6
Attachment is not about how we relate to others, but about how our nervous system has learned to survive.
Learn more about how our patterns for connection are shaped in childhood in my latest blog: bit.ly/3Oz57ct
#AttachmentTheory #NervousSystem #PolyvagalTheory
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Feb 27
If things feel harder when therapy or personal growth begins it doesn’t mean you’re going backwards. Increased triggers reflect increased awareness. Old patterns can feel louder before new boundaries, capacity and choice take shape.
#TraumaInformed #NervousSystem #HealingJourney
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Feb 23
Trauma isn’t always about what happened. Sometimes it’s what didn’t — being held, seen, supported. When they’re missed, the body still remembers. Learn more in The Invisible Lion:
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#TraumaInformed #NervousSystem #RelationalHealing
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Feb 20
Emotional safety should feel natural and steady, but for those shaped by unpredictable caregiving in childhood, it may feel foreign or out of reach. Early trauma leaves marks on the nervous system and relationships. Learn how this can shift in my new blog: bit.ly/4aHRMWM
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Feb 16
When we ask “What did my nervous system learn about love?” instead of “Why am I like this?”, our reactions make sense. Safety can surface old patterns, learn more about trauma and relationships in The Invisible Lion: bit.ly/4gf3fPY
#TraumaInformed #RelationalHealing
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Feb 9
Boundaries aren’t about controlling others. They’re about caring for your inner world. When you take responsibility for them, boundaries become self-leadership — flexible filters that protect safety and connection.
#Boundaries #TraumaInformed #NervousSystem #MentalHealth
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Feb 6
Before we speak, the nervous system is shaping connection. When we tune into our internal landscape, we build a bridge from regulation into expression.
Learn more about building regulation as the ground work for connection in my latest blog:
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Feb 2
Many mental health challenges are rooted in a nervous system shaped by stress, threat, and adaptation. The Invisible Lion offers a clear, compassionate framework for understanding nervous system regulation alongside practical, accessible strategies.
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